Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX11 · Oxfordshire
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
OX12 · Oxfordshire
88
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wantage has less crime — 88 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Didcot recorded notably higher crime than Wantage in February 2026 — 155 vs 88 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Didcot sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26) and Shoplifting (18), while Wantage has more Anti-social behaviour (9) and Other theft (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wantage recorded fewer crimes than Didcot — 88 vs 155 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Wantage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Didcot saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Wantage had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Wantage recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 155).